The 1880 Wellington City mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year to decide who would take the office of Mayor of Wellington.
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Background edit
Incumbent mayor William Hutchison sought re-election and was returned for another term.[1] His opponents were city councillors Andrew Young and Dr. Henry William Driver as well as American born auctioneer Thomas C. Dwan.[2]
Election results edit
The following table gives the election results:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Independent | William Hutchison | 561 | 40.41 | -24.06 | |
| Independent | Andrew Young | 475 | 34.22 | ||
| Independent | Henry William Driver | 191 | 13.76 | ||
| Independent | Thomas Dwan | 161 | 11.59 | ||
| Majority | 86 | 6.19 | -22.75 | ||
| Turnout | 1,388 | ||||
Notes edit
- ^ Betts 1970, pp. 262.
- ^ "Telegraphic News". Marlborough Daily Times. Vol. II, no. 174. 19 November 1880. p. 3.
- ^ "Wellington City Council - Election of Mayor". The Evening Post. Vol. XX, no. 276. 25 November 1880. p. 3.
References edit
- Betts, George (1970). Betts on Wellington: A City and its Politics. Wellington: A. H. & A. W. Reed Ltd. ISBN 0-589-00469-7.
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